As U22 Vietnam prepares to face Thailand in the SEA Games 33 final at 7:30 PM on December 18, regional experts are raising a new concern - officiating might be the team’s toughest obstacle.

In just the morning session of December 17, Team Vietnam celebrated four consecutive gold medals in rowing, shooting, and pencak silat.

The 33rd SEA Games was shaken by a scandal in the women’s Mobile Arena esports event after a Thai player was caught cheating and making an obscene gesture - despite her team ultimately losing to Vietnam.

A single goal by Nguyet Vi was enough to send Vietnam into the SEA Games 33 women’s futsal final.

SEA Games 33 saw Vietnam collect five more gold medals on December 15, largely thanks to a breakout performance in athletics, led by stars Quach Thi Lan, Nguyen Trung Cuong, and Nguyen Thi Oanh.

With five more golds on December 15, Vietnam strengthens its medal count and sees Nguyen Thi Oanh make history.

Vietnam U22 advanced to the SEA Games 33 men’s football final, with their coach declaring their performance worthy of more than perfect marks.

Vietnam added five gold medals on December 14 but remained in third place on the medal table at the 33rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.

At SEA Games 33, Nguyen Thi Oanh once again demonstrated her dominance in athletics, reaffirming her position as a golden icon of Vietnamese and Southeast Asian sports.

Vietnam’s Olympic Committee has received a formal apology from SEA Games 33 organizers over a sensitive territorial issue.

Vietnam’s medal race heats up as the national team loses its second-place standing to Indonesia on December 13.

With a 3-0 victory over Indonesia, Vietnam books semifinal clash against Group A runner-up Philippines.

Vietnam and Thailand both started strong at SEA Games 33, securing crucial wins in their opening matches in women’s futsal.

A golden day for Vietnam at the 33rd SEA Games, with victories across swimming, taekwondo, karate, and more.

The 19-year-old earned his first SEA Games gold and paid tribute to his sister, legendary swimmer Anh Vien.

U22 Vietnam beat Malaysia 2-0 to reach SEA Games 33 semifinals, but signs of concern remain ahead of the knockout stage.

Nguyen Thuy Linh, Vietnam’s top female badminton player, made an unexpected exit from the round of 16 in the women’s singles at SEA Games 33, despite a promising start and clear ranking advantage over her opponent.

Vietnam’s women’s football team delivered an impressive performance to defeat Myanmar 2-0 in the final group stage match of SEA Games 33, earning a spot in the semifinals.

Dinh Bac once again shined brightest as U22 Vietnam claimed a 2-0 victory over U22 Malaysia to secure a spot in the semifinals of men’s football at SEA Games 33.

Vietnam’s sporting delegation had a golden second day at the 33rd SEA Games, held on December 11, raking in a total of 11 gold medals.